Train the decision, not just the tactic
Not every position is a puzzle.
Sometimes there's a tactic. Sometimes there's a better plan. Sometimes only one idea holds the balance.
You won't be told which. Read the position, make the move, and play the idea through.
No account required
Example training positionBlack to move
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
h8
g
f
e
d
c
b
a
What would you play?
Improve the position.
Hold the balance.
Puzzle trainers teach patterns. Make Good Moves trains decisions.
When a puzzle tells you there is a tactic, part of the decision has already been made for you. Real games never do that.
Traditional puzzle training
Find the move.
- You already know a tactic exists
- Usually one expected answer
- The theme is often given away
- Correct, incorrect, next puzzle
Make Good Moves
Decide what the position needs.
- Tactical, positional, and critical moves arrive without labels
- Some positions allow several strong moves; others demand one
- Themes are revealed only after you solve
- Retry, discover, then explore the position
Play the plan, not just the first move.
Make Good Moves turns positions from real games into decisions: spot an opportunity, improve your position, or hold the balance. Finding a strong first move is only the beginning—you still have to navigate realistic replies and continue the idea.
Multipleaccepted plans
Branchingcontinuation lines
Real-gamestarting positions
One positionSeveral excellent ideas
Bf3Best
… Nb4
Ba4Excellent
… Bb4 Qc4
Qc4Excellent
… Ne7 Bf3 c6
Complete ideas, evaluated at every decision—not one-ply answers.
No opponent. No clock. No baggage from your last loss. Just look at the board, think, and make a good move.
Think
Read a real position without being told what kind of move exists.
Try
Play your candidate move, retry freely, or reveal a progressive hint.
Explore
Compare accepted plans, follow continuations, and use the analysis sandbox.
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